Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman (1953)
Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman (1953)
In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to the life he knew in Poland, marvelling at the freedom Canadians enjoy. In winter the rail-switches on streetcar tracks in Winnipeg froze and jammed with freezing mud and snow. Keeping them clean, whatever the weather, was the job of the switchman.

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Paul Tomkowicz Paul Tomkowicz As: Himself
Tommy Tweed Tommy Tweed As: Narrator
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In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to the life he knew in Poland, marvelling at the freedom Canadians enjoy. In winter the rail-switches on streetcar tracks in Winnipeg froze and jammed with freezing mud and snow. Keeping them clean, whatever the weather, was the job of the switchman.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 02 January 1953

Country: CA

Runtime: 9m

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Company: ONF | NFB

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Roman Kroitor

Roman Kroitor

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Tom Daly

Tom Daly

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